Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Located in Bodrum Castle, the museum displays artifacts from ancient shipwrecks, including amphoras, glassware, and maritime treasures.
Planning your visit
The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology occupies the Castle of St Peter, built by the Knights Hospitaller from 1402 using stone taken from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus — one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which stood in this town and was destroyed by earthquakes.
The collection is the finest of its kind anywhere, built on decades of excavation off the Turkish coast. The Uluburun wreck is the centrepiece: a ship that sank around 1300 BC carrying copper and tin ingots, Canaanite jars, ivory, ebony, gold and glass — the richest Bronze Age cargo ever found, and evidence of trade networks spanning the eastern Mediterranean.
The Glass Wreck hall holds a Byzantine ship carrying three tonnes of broken glass for recycling, reconstructed hull and all.
The castle itself, with its towers and gardens, is worth the visit independently.
Allow three hours. The main booking is a museum tour ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology?
Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology is in Bodrum, Turkey. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology?
Allow three hours. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.